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CK54 CMV

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

105,492 mi
Last recorded105,492 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK54 CMV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2025 105,492 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 104,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 103,483 miles

Front Both strut top mounts have slight play

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 102,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Strut top mounts have slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 100,527 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Strut top mount slight play

Offside Front Strut top mount slight play

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 100,526 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Strut top mount slight play

Offside Front Strut top mount slight play

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 99,555 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 98,887 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Strut top mounts slight play both sides

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rusty sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 97,098 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 May 2018 97,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 95,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face is very rusty (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 May 2016 93,081 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner face is very rusty (3.5.1i)

engine sump is very rusty and leaking oil

Fail 4 May 2016 93,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken (3.5.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner face is very rusty (3.5.1i)

engine sump is very rusty and leaking oil

Pass 2 May 2015 87,921 miles

mouvement in offside front top suspension mount

rear exhaust joint blowing

Pass 1 May 2014 84,021 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet latch sticking

play in offside front top susp mount

Fail 1 May 2014 84,021 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bonnet latch sticking

play in offside front top susp mount

Fail 30 Apr 2013 77,587 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both windscreen wipers split at ends,doesnt affect clearing.

inside of nearside rear brake disc corroded.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 77,587 miles

both windscreen wipers split at ends,doesnt affect clearing.

inside of nearside rear brake disc corroded.

Fail 13 Apr 2013 77,146 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

nearside front side light dim

play in offside front top suspension mount

Pass 3 Apr 2012 69,388 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 64,705 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 64,705 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2010 55,230 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 55,230 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 May 2009 48,188 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 48,188 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 38,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 38,877 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 26,258 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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CK54 CMV is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2004 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 52,948 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CK54 CMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CK54 CMV is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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